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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 113.84 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 113.84 and 36.89 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 113.84 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/113.84 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 113.84 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 4,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199.56/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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